Free Human Body and Health MCQs with Answers

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301. The color of blood is red due to __________?

  • A. Haemoglobin
  • B. Neutrophils
  • C. Esinophils
  • D. Hematocrit

Explanation: Haemoglobin is the iron-containing pigment in red blood cells that gives blood its red colour and carries oxygen. Neutrophils and eosinophils are white blood cells, while haematocrit is a measure of packed red-cell volume.

Correct answer: Haemoglobin

302. Short sightedness is due to__________?

  • A. Shifting of the iris
  • B. Elongation of eyeballs
  • C. Weakening of the retina
  • D. Weaker muscles

Explanation: In short-sightedness, or myopia, the eyeball is usually too long or the cornea is too strongly curved, so images form in front of the retina. A concave lens moves the focus back onto the retina.

Correct answer: Elongation of eyeballs

303. Animal without red blood cells is_________ ?

  • A. Frog
  • B. Earthworm
  • C. Snake
  • D. Crocodile

Explanation: Earthworms do not have red blood cells; their haemoglobin is dissolved directly in the blood plasma. Vertebrates such as frogs, snakes and crocodiles possess red blood cells, although those cells retain nuclei in these animals.

Correct answer: Earthworm

304. vitamin D is chemically know as_________ ?

  • A. Retinol
  • B. Calciferol
  • C. Tocopherol
  • D. None of these.Standardized & Admissions Tests

Explanation: Vitamin D is collectively called calciferol, including forms such as D2 and D3. Retinol is vitamin A, tocopherol is vitamin E, and vitamin K is a different fat-soluble vitamin.

Correct answer: Calciferol

305. Corona disease is a ________ disease?

  • A. Infectious diseases
  • B. Deficiency disease
  • C. Hereditary disease
  • D. Physiological diseases

Explanation: COVID-19, caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is an infectious disease because it spreads through transmission of a pathogen between hosts. It is not a deficiency, hereditary, or merely physiological disease.

Correct answer: Infectious diseases

306. The human eye forms the image of an object at its________?

  • A. Cornea
  • B. Pupil
  • C. Iris
  • D. Retina

Explanation: The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye where the lens forms a focused image. The cornea and lens help focus light, while the pupil is an opening controlled by the iris.

Correct answer: Retina

307. Diabetes could be classified into______ types.

  • A. Two types
  • B. Three types
  • C. Four types
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Basic medical classification commonly identifies type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes. Other specific forms exist, but these are the three major categories expected in elementary MCQs.

Correct answer: Three types

308. Which of the following is caused by bacteria?

  • A. Malaria
  • B. Tetanus
  • C. Cancer
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Tetanus is caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani, whose toxin affects the nervous system. Malaria is caused by a Plasmodium parasite transmitted by mosquitoes, not by bacteria.

Correct answer: Tetanus

309. Which component of diet helps in preventing constipation ?

  • A. Proteins
  • B. Fats
  • C. Fiber
  • D. Carbohydrates

Explanation: Dietary fiber adds bulk and retains water in the stool, helping it pass through the intestine more easily. Low fiber intake is therefore a common contributor to constipation.

Correct answer: Fiber

310. The size of Covid-19 virus is______?

  • A. 25-30KB
  • B. 28-30KB
  • C. 29-30KB
  • D. None of these

Explanation: The SARS-CoV-2 genome is about 30 kilobases long, approximately 29.9 kb. Kilobases describe the length of its genetic material, not the physical diameter of the virus particle.

Correct answer: 29-30KB